Service difficulty report · Cap · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
16,815 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Cap
Part number
M2918
Condition
Fractured
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
1068291018
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE FOR A HARD STARTING RT ENGINE, MAINTENACE FOUND ONE ENTIRE SIDE OF MAGNETO CAP FRACTURED AWAY. 2 SIDEWALL PIECES FOUND IN AFT LOWER COWLING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. MAGNETO PRESSURIZATION VALVE AND SYS CHECKED SERVICEABLE. MAGNETO ASSY. REPLACED.

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